Placer County JACL - "Valor with Honor" Fundraiser Photos

"Valor With Honor" - Successful Fundraiser in Auburn

On June 24, 2010, the Sacramento, Florin and Placer County chapters of the Japanese American Citizens League sponsored the northern California premiere of a new documentary film, “Valor With Honor” at the State Theatre in downtown Auburn. Read more...

Photos by Michael Kirby, Stewart Feldman, and Keith Sutter.

Master of Ceremonies Bill Tsuji with artist France Borka

Bill Tsuji with artist France Borka

Auburn City Council member Dr. Bill Kirby welcomes the crowd of about 200 attendees to Auburn

Dr. Bill Kirby

Placer Ume Taiko

Auburn City Council member Mike Holmes reads a statement from the Congressional Record stating Congressman McClintock’s support for the project

Mike Holmes

Keynote speaker Bob Nakamoto, President of the Japanese American Veterans Association

Bob Nakamoto, JAVA President

Filmmaker Burt Takeuchi

Burt Takeuchi at Reception

E. Ken Tokutomi, Treasurer of Placer County JACL chapter and leader of the fundraising drive, explains the origin and progress of the project

E Ken Tokutomi

Stuart Kageta, son of 442nd veteran Frank Kageta, introduces four local veterans of the 442nd.

Stuart Kageta, son of 442nd Veteran Frank Kageta

(left to right, below) Frank Kageta, Norm Kamada, Shig Yokote, and Geo Hamai

Placer County District Attorney-elect Scott Owens describes the determination of the artist France Borka, who overcame serious health challenges to work on the sculpture.

France had first introduced the 442nd and their motto "Go For Broke" to Scott during martial arts training when Scott was a teenager.

Scott Owens, Placer County DA-elect